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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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